DigiD opens service counter on Bonaire

Dutch nationals living abroad can apply for a DigiD on www.digid.nl and should subsequently pick up their activation code at one of the DigiD service counters. As of April 10th,…

Report Compliance Audit: 2017 Financial Statements of APS

April 9h, 2019. The General Audit Chamber submitted its report entitled Compliance audit: 2017 Financial Statements of the General Pension Fund Sint Maarten (Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten – APS) to…

Three organisations from the former National Consultation Platform on Minorities call for changes to government communication on crime and countries of origin

In a letter sent today, the organisations Ocan (formerly known as the Dutch Caribbean Consultative Body) Cooperation Platform Moroccan-Dutch (SMN) and the Consultative Council of Turks in the Netherlands (IOT)…

Around Town Jump-up a success

The Golden Balloon around Town Jump which was held on Friday April 5th 2019 was a success. The Jump-up which was well attended by revellers and onlookers started at 08.00…

Consul General of Suriname on working visit to St. Maarten “pays a courtesy visit to Finance Minister.”

The relationship between the Caribbean Netherlands and Suriname is her main focus and on Monday Consul General of the Republic of Suriname in Curacao Ms Agnes Daniel visited the island…

Minister Dekker ta bishitá Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius i Saba

Minister Dekker, di Protekshon Legal, lo bishitá Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius i Saba di 10 te ku 13 di aprel. Durante di e bishita aki diferente tema riba tereno di…

Justice Minister De Weever says international community leaving no stone unturned to fight terrorism finances

The United Nations (UN) Security Council recently adopted Resolution 2462 on Countering the Financing of Terrorism which is seen as a landmark step in suppressing the funding of terror groups…

Minister Lee commemorates World Health Day 2019

On April 7th, 2019 countries around the world join with the World Health Organization (WHO) in acknowledgment of this year’s World Health Day theme: Universal Health Coverage. According to WHO,…

Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin files official complaint with the Landsrecherche (National Detectives) on leaking of information

On April 4th the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten with the approval of the Council of Ministers filed an official complaint with the “Landsrecherche”. The Prime Minister has requested a…

SZV THANKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE

On Thursday April 4th, the Social & Health Insurances SZV hosted a general meeting for the community council representatives of fourteen (14) districts. The well-attended meeting was a formal introduction…